China Wokery, 14909 S Tamiami Trl, North Port, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHINA WOKERY
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 14909 S Tamiami Trl, North Port, FL 34287-2731
License #: 6803548
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to customer contamination in dining area. .
  • Basic - Re used bags used in direct contact with food. Chest freezer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Missing sink.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Paint style brush being used.m
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. In dry storage area.
08/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Fan cover in prep room dusty.
  • Basic - Garbage can soiled.
  • Basic - Gaskets with /mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Tray catching grease.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Door handles of reach in.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In cooler
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In prep area under prep table.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Under 3 compartment sink and around cooler
  • Basic - Sugar scoop handle in contact with sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Food stored in a container that previously held a potentionaly toxic substance. See stop sale. Cooler fan water dripping in raw shrimp.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Board under dish machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Storage buckets for rice, sugar, MSG flour.
2/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 4 Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on kitchen food preparation tables.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Observed a 12 inch wide hood filter missing at cookline .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surfaces including kitchen Emerson 3 tier support stand shelves.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the kitchen walkin cooler.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Observed kitchen center island cleaned utensils clear plastic storage container located on lower shelf excessively soiled with foods debris.
  • Critical - Observed excessive accumulation of food debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment including dishwasher exterior top and interior door surfaces.
  • Observed excessive food debris accumulated on kitchen floor including underneath kitchen cookline center island, underneath kitchen cookline 2 burner rice cooker area gas range, underneath kitchen dishwasher equipment. Observed kitchen walkin cooler floor excessively soiled with food debris.
  • Observed excessive foods debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed excessively soiled kitchen cookline center island food storage lower shelves.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces including kitchen beverage storage cooler top, utilized as food storage and prep , excessively encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Observed kitchen cookline center island food storage shelf excessively soiled with food debris and grease. Observed kitchen cookline rice cooker excessively soiled with foods debris. Observed kitchen upright stainless duck cooker exterior top surfaces excessively soiled with grease.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Observed kitchen dry storage uncooked rice container unlabeled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of kitchen upright white GE reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed kitchen cookline wall excessively soiled with accumulated food debris and grease.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Observed rear kitchen employees handwashing sink drain line leaking excessive water onto kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed walkin cooler raw poultry storage over ready to eat sauces. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Observed 5 kitchen walkin cooler sauces storage buckets excessively soiled with food debris. Observed kitchen salt, sugar, rice, and baking powder storage containers located in dry storage room excessively soiled with food debris.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed kitchen dry storage room baking powder container unlabeled.
12/20/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. observed walkin cooler shrimp exposed to ceiling attached cooling unit condensation . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. observed rear kitchen dry storage area sugar storage bin scoop handle buried in product.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of excessive debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment including exterior top and interior door lips and walls. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food including 1 rear kitchen onions bag stored on rear kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. observed front line dining room lowboy white reachin freezer unlocked during operating hours and frozen food not patron protected.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. observed rear kitchen dry storage area foods storage shelves excessively soiledvwith food and other physical debris .
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. observed handleless metal pan utilized as rear kitchen dry storage area uncooked rice scoop .
  • Critical - Observed interior of front kitchen area GE upright whitev reach-in cooler and freezer excessively soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. observed rear kitchen employee handwashing sink drain pipe leaking excessively onto surrounding floor area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food including pork roasts thawed in standing water on rear kitchen food preparation tables . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed walkin cooler raw poultry storage over rte vegetables . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. observed live insects in rear kitchen dry storage area corn starch storage bin product . product discarded .
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. observed 5 lb bag rear kitchen dry storage area corn starch storage bin bag contaminated with 100 plus live insects . product discarded .
  • Critical - observed 3 nonfood grade plastic bags utilized as frozen dumpling storage bags and observed 3 nonfood grade plastic bags utilized as frozen comminuted meats storage bags. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed front line dining employee /patron restroom Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. observed cooked rice scoop constructed of cut and molded plastic jug . observed jug scoop chipped and damaged.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. observed rear kitchen employee handwashing sink blocked by green plastic bags. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of excessive foods debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment including exterior top and interior doors.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. observed kitchen frontline waiting station lowboy reachin white freezer lid interior ceiling damaged, cracked and insulation exposed to frozen foods.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. observed rear kitchen lowboy reachin white freezer lid interior ceiling cracked, damaged and freezrr ceiling insulation exposed to frozen foods including poultry.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. observed rear kitchen lowboy white reachin freezer top lid damaged, not tight fitting .
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor including area surrounding rear kitchen floor mounted fan.
  • Observed rear kitchen lowboy white reachin freezer gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair and excessively damaged and hanging down exterior freezer sides.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food including 1 tray pork in frontline dining room lowboy white freezer holding unit.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination . observed kitchen frontline waiting station lowboy frozen foods, including noodles and shrimp ,exposed to freezer lid damaged interior ceiling exposed insulation.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. observed rear kitchen lowboy reachinnwhite freezer frozen foods, including poultry, exposed to freezer interior damaged ceiling exposed insulation.
  • observed No copy of latest inspection report.
2/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. observed kitchen lowboy white reach in freezer interior lid ceiling damaged and repaired with duct tape.
  • Critical - Observed excessive accumulation of foods debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment including dishwasher interior door lips and exterior top .
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. observed kitchen cookline employee wash hands in 3 comp sink . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. observed kitchen lowboy reach in white freezer interior and exterior excessively soiled with foods debris and grease
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. observed kitchen lowboy reach in freezer uncooked unbagged shrimp storage in Walmart carry out bags.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. observed kitchen food preparation cookline cracked eggs storage with intact eggs in egg flat. Corrected On Site.
  • observed 2 kitchen food preparation table Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - observed incomplete proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. observed 3 food handler certificates incompletely filled out for 3 on site food preparation employees.
  • Critical - observed only kitchen Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
7/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. observed rear kitchen lowboy reach in freezer lid damaged and not tightly fitted and observed rear kitchen interior freezer lid insulation exposed tto uncovered raw foodstuffs including beef Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. observed handleless scoop utilized in kitchen uncooked rice storage bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in frontline lowboy white ge freezer excessively soiled with accumulation of food residue and meat blood stains
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. observed uncovered beef in rear kitchen reach in lowboy freezer and exposed to peeling interior freezer lid insulation
5/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. observed dry storage flour bin with 7 miniature dead insects present . Corrected On Site. Product discarded .
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container./observed scoop handle in uncooked rice bin.
  • Observed 1 foods preparation employee with no hair restraint.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./observed plasic gallon jug formed into and utilized as scoop .Corrected On Site. discarded .
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./observed 2 kitchen reachin lowboy freezers interior door ceilings damaged with exposed insulation.- Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of emerson microwave excessively soiled.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls./observed cookline utensils storage in soiled green plastic and white plastic soiled buckets on kitchen island preparation table lower shelf
  • Critical. front mens/employee hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.- Corrected On Site.
11/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair./observed rear reachin kitchen lowboy freezer top damaged and not tight fitted - Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair./observed rear lowboy reachin freezer gaskets damaged - Repeat Violation.
7/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice)./stop sale issued for phf's storage in ge upright refrigeration and walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./observed phf's shrimp, poultry , pork, crab, cocoanut dairy cold holding at 62 degrees f in ge upright reachin refrigeration
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./observed pork, poultry , seafood , cheeses, pasta , beef cold holding at 53 plus degrees f in walkin coolers
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours./observed 7/18/10 rice in walkin coolers at 53 degrees f after 24 plus hours
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures./observed kitchen frontline reachin ge upright refrigeration cold holding phf's at 62 degrees f over 4 hours
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures./observed walkin cooler cold holding phf's at 53 plus degrees f over 4 hours
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./observed rear reachin kitchen lowboy freezer top damaged and not tight fitted - Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair./observed rear lowboy reachin freezer gaskets damaged - Repeat Violation.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface./observed cookline end preparation green painted surface peeling
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./rear kitchen lowboy reachin freezer top interior and exterior damaged-does not fit properly/duct tape present for strength Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair./frontline lowboy reachin freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.-observed kitchen preparation table lower surface soiled plastic buckets utilized as utensils storage - Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair./rear kitchen hw sink will not drain
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
3/15/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed dented cans./ob 2 hoisin cans, 1 water chestnuts can, 1 bamboo shoots can dented - Corrected On Site./service removal
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./walkin cooler-observed cooked meats, sauces NO date marking Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./3 flour bins, 3 sugar bins-total 6 Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./cookline 2 doors reachin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust./observed raw chicken storage/walkin cooler under 3 plastic condensation collection tubs
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./dining room lowboy reachin freezer -shrimp
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./observed uncovered shrimp, teriyaki stick beef exposed to exposed insulation -kitchen lowboy reachin freezer
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container./rear kitchen storage alcove observed sugar bins xv3
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./observed cookline employee drink from plastic container/chinese tea -NO cap or straw
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./kitchen lowboy reachin freezer interior /lid ceiling cracked with exposed insulation to interior uncovered foods- mini sized/Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./rear kitchen full sized lowboy reachin cooler interior lid ceiling cracked with exposed insulation Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair./observed kitchen mini and full sized reachin freezers gaskets in disrepair /damaged -not tight fitted Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment./interior doors
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits./kitchen full sized reachin lowboy freezer soiled with 3 plus inches old foods debris Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in lowboy dining room freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./kitchen flour storage shelfs Repeat Violation.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls./observed clean cuttlery storage in soiled plastic buckets -lower preparation table shelf -kitchen island
  • Plumbing system in disrepair./rear kitchen hw sink not draining
  • Plumbing system in disrepair./walkin cooler/observed 3 plastic tubs utilized as condensation collection , then condensation removed daily-raw foods storage underneath
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./rear kitchen blocked by cookline utensils , metal pots
  • Observed inside of dumpster not clean.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./observed automobile keys, cell phone , wallet storage on foods preparation table shelf over reachin coolers
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area./observed smoking cessation gum/pills shelfs over reachin coolers -8 individual pieces Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. x 3-exterior /laying on ground Repeat Violation.
10/26/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair.interior lowboy reachin freezer cracking -top not tightly fitted Repeat Violation.-callback observed same
  • Violation: 14-53-1 Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings./callback observed same
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen /chinese only-callback observed same
  • Critical. Violation: 41A-09-1 Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.medications bottles storage on preparation table shelfs above rte's /kitchen-on callback observed same
7/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/28/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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